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100 1 _aFoster, Thomas Dove,
_d1847-1915
245 1 2 _aA Letter From the Fire: Being an Account of the Great Chicago Fire.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-05
508 _aMartin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Letter From the Fire: Being an Account of the Great Chicago Fire" by Thomas D. Foster is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically pulled from a letter penned shortly after the catastrophic event of the Great Chicago Fire in 1871. The book provides a first-hand narrative of the disasters caused by the fire, focusing on the experiences and observations of the author as he witnessed the devastation unfold. It captures the chaos, both personal and communal, that ensued after the fire broke through the city. In this detailed account, Foster recounts his harrowing experiences as the fire raged through Chicago, emphasizing its rapid spread and the desperate actions of the citizens attempting to rescue their belongings. He describes scenes filled with panic, as families hurriedly tried to save their cherished possessions while also helping others. The letter vividly illustrates the destruction of property and the immense toll on the community, including the loss of lives and livelihoods. As the fire consumed entire neighborhoods, Foster shares not only his own acts of kindness but also a collective spirit of resilience, highlighting the chaos and human drama during this tragic chapter in Chicago’s history. Throughout the narrative, he paints a picture of a city in flames, ultimately reminding readers of the catastrophic impact of such natural disasters in an urban setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGreat Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871
653 _aChicago (Ill.) -- History -- To 1875
700 1 _aFoster, Thomas Henry,
_d1875-1951
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66472
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